DE202009006912U1 - Reflector on fluorescent tube - Google Patents

Abstract

Mounting arrangement for a light assembly, in particular for a fluorescent tube assembly, comprising at least one attachment means (10; 10 ') configured to secure a light fixture mounting strip (2) thereto and configured to secure at least one reflector member (20) thereto.

Description

The The present invention generally relates to a mounting device for use with a phosphor composition, in particular a fluorescent tube assembly. In particular, refers the present invention relates to a mounting device comprising a fastener, configured to a light fixture mounting strip attach it, and configure it to a reflector part to fix.

Fluorescent lights find a variety of applications, for example in private homes, in factory halls, in office rooms, in shopfitting, in DIY stores, etc.

Fluorescent lights are often used to illuminate rooms, showcases, Shelves, etc., for illuminating shop windows or for lighting used by exhibition objects. It is desirable the light generated by the fluorescent lamp z. B. on the content of Showcases, shelves, etc. to a substantially directed Bundle or concentrate the light beam.

Lots Fluorescent lights that are already in use, however, have the disadvantage of not allowing the light they produce can focus a substantially directed light beam.

The WO 83/02145 describes a reflector and fuse elements. The fuse elements are attached directly to the fluorescent tube. The reflector is then attached to the fuse elements by passing parts of the fuse elements through openings in the reflector and thus holding it.

The DE 1956311 describes a to WO 83/02145 similar reflector mounting system. Also at the DE 1956311 securing means are attached directly to the fluorescent tube. The reflector is then attached to the fuse elements by passing parts of the fuse elements through openings in the reflector part and thus holding it.

adversely this is because the fuse elements together with the reflector when replacing z. B. a defective fluorescent tube always from this be removed and attached to a new fluorescent tube have to. Thus, the replacement of the fluorescent tubes relatively time consuming. Furthermore, there is a risk that when attaching the fuse elements as well as the removal of the fuse elements from the fluorescent tube the same damaged is, for. B. splintered. The above disadvantages are particularly in the Use in factory halls, in office rooms, in shop fitting, in DIY stores, etc. of importance, do there in comparison to private homes an exchange of fluorescent tubes has to be done more frequently. Another disadvantage of the security elements is that they at least slightly the radiation to the obstruct illuminating object as they inevitably between the fluorescent tube and the one to be illuminated Object to be arranged, which is disadvantageous also from an optical point of view is.

In In view of the above, it will be based on professionals According to this disclosure, there is a need for an improved Mounting device and / or an improved reflector device consists. This invention relates to this need of the prior art technology as well as other needs, the professionals be apparent from this disclosure.

The can be derived from the above-mentioned objects essentially be solved by providing a Mounting device for a lamp arrangement, in particular for a fluorescent tube assembly comprising at least one Fastener, configured to a light bulb mounting bar attach it, and configure it to a reflector part to attach, and / or by providing a reflector device, comprising the mounting device and a reflector part attached to the Mounting device is fastened or attached.

through these structures can first of all the fastening means, preferably two fastening means, on a mounting surface be attached. At the fasteners can then on the one hand the illuminant mounting strip and on the other Reflector part to be attached. The advantage of this is that when Exchange z. B. a defective bulb, the reflector part not with must be replaced. This reduces the time required for the Replacement of the phosphor. It also reduces the risk of that when replacing the phosphor means itelbige damaged is, for. B. splintered. Another advantage is that the fastener not disturbing between light source and lighting Object must be arranged, which also includes an optical Advantage brings with it. Thus, a mounting device is provided and / or a reflector device serving as an accessory set offered together with a Leuchtmittelmittelanordnung can, but also to retrofit already mounted lamp assemblies are suitable.

at an advantageous embodiment comprises the fastening means a substantially U-shaped base in which the illuminant mounting bar can be picked up and attached.

at an advantageous embodiment is the substantially U-shaped Base configured so that the bulb mounting bar using a Klips-, latching, clamping and / or snap-connection fastened thereto is. It is understood that this is a solvable Connection is. The illuminant mounting bar can thus removed in a simple manner from the fastener and be attached again.

at an advantageous embodiment comprises the fastening means further two legs extending from the substantially U-shaped Base outward.

at an advantageous embodiment, the free ends of the legs inwardly bent portions for receiving and fixing the Reflector part on.

at In an advantageous embodiment, the legs are curved formed to a substantially U-shaped, V-shaped or parabolic reflector part.

Advantageous this is because a substantially U-shaped, V-shaped or parabolic preformed reflector part in a simple way and Way used, preferably laterally into the at least one fastening means can be inserted. Further, through the matching Contours ensures a better grip of the reflector part.

at In an advantageous embodiment, the legs are curved formed and configured and arranged so that when attached of the reflector part of this one substantially U-shaped, V-shaped or parabolic shape. An advantage of this is z. B., that the reflector part z. B. essentially flat and thus space-saving can be sold. Only the attachment to at least two fasteners causes the reflector part a reflector-effective Takes shape.

at In an advantageous embodiment, the fastening means has two inwardly facing projections that are configured and arranged are to serve as a further support for the reflector part. The two inwardly facing projections are preferably deployed in the transition area between page parts the essentially U-shaped base and thighs.

at an advantageous embodiment, the fastening means, preferably side parts of the substantially U-shaped Base, undercuts that are configured and arranged to to hold the bulb mounting bar. In an advantageous Design has the fastening means, in particular a base part the substantially U-shaped base, a through-hole, through which a fastening means, preferably a screw out Can be used to attach the fastener to a mounting surface to fix.

at In an advantageous embodiment, the fastening means is integral educated.

at According to an advantageous embodiment, the fastening means lies in Form of a bracket.

Further there is provided a reflector device comprising a mounting device according to one or more of the embodiments described above and a reflector part attachable to the mounting device is or is attached.

at In an advantageous embodiment, the reflector part is as a essentially U-shaped, V-shaped or parabolic preformed part before. In an alternative embodiment the reflector part prior to attachment to at least two fastening means essentially flat before and only the attachment to at least two Fastening means causes the reflector part a takes reflector-effective form.

at an advantageous embodiment, the longitudinal side edges of the reflector part bent inwards for stability of the reflector part to increase.

at In an advantageous embodiment, the reflector part is made of aluminum manufactured.

Above said preferred embodiments are arbitrary with each other combined.

Yourself from above mentioned tasks and other tasks as well Features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art can be seen from the following detailed description, the preferred in conjunction with the accompanying drawings Embodiments disclosed.

The 1 to 8th show a mounting device according to preferred embodiments of the invention, wherein:

1 is a perspective view of a conventional lamp assembly;

2 shows the conventional lamp assembly with two fasteners according to a first embodiment of the invention;

3 shows the conventional lamp assembly, the two fasteners and a Re reflector part according to the first embodiment;

4 shows a side view showing parts of the lamp assembly and the fastening means and the reflector member according to the first embodiment;

5 shows a side view of the fastening means according to the first embodiment;

6 shows a perspective view of the fastening means according to the first embodiment;

7 shows a side view of a fastening means according to a second embodiment;

8th shows a perspective view of the fastening means according to the second embodiment.

in the The following are selected embodiments of the present invention with reference to the figures. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure that the following descriptions of the embodiments of the present Invention are provided for illustration only and not for Purposes of limiting the invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

1 shows a perspective view of a conventional, commercially available lamp assembly in the form of a fluorescent tube assembly 1 , The fluorescent tube assembly 1 usually includes a bulb attachment bar 2 , a light source 4 , which in the present embodiment is a T5 fluorescent tube, two lateral end caps 3 and two plastic side covers 5 , The two side end caps 3 are each at the longitudinal ends of the illuminant mounting bar 2 appropriate. In the end caps 3 is in each case, pointing towards the center of the bulb, a socket housed. Provided there are further, pointing to the outside, respectively a socket or a plug part for electrical supply.

The fluorescent tube 4 attaches to the two side end caps 3 attached for fastening and power supply. The plastic covers 5 are each at the longitudinal ends of the illuminant mounting bar 2 and thus on the two side end caps 3 provided. The fluorescent tube assembly of this embodiment has no protective conductor and is therefore a luminaire of protection class II (short: SK II). For luminaires of SK II, the luminaire standard stipulates that the metallic lampholder of the lamp must be covered with a contact protection. This is done by the two plastic covers 5 ensured. Luminaires of protection class I (short: SK I), ie grounded luminaires, do not need these covers. It is understood that the above description of the lighting arrangement is provided for illustration only and not for the purpose of limiting the invention.

2 shows a perspective view of the fluorescent tube assembly 1 of the 1 with a mounting device comprising two attachment means 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The fastener 10 will be described in detail below. The fastener 10 is in clip-like form and is referred to below as a clip.

The illuminant mounting bar 2 is in 2 in parentheses 10 picked up to be attached to it. This can be a clip, snap, clamp or snap connection. The clip 10 is made of plastic and thus has a certain elasticity. The illuminant mounting bar 2 is thus on the brackets 10 fixed removable. It is understood that depending on the size or the length of the fluorescent tube assembly also more than two brackets 10 can be used.

3 shows the conventional fluorescent tube assembly 1 of the 1 including the brackets 10 and a reflector part 20 , The reflector part 20 comprises at its two longitudinal side edges preferably inwardly bent portions 21 , Preferably, the reflector part 20 constructed of a highly reflective, pure aluminum sheet having a thickness of about 0.3 to 0.5 mm, preferably 0.3 mm, but also larger and smaller thicknesses and other materials such. B. plastic materials are used in conjunction with Reflektiermaterial. 3 shows a fully assembled construction. This can be attached, for example, in a shop or hardware store shelf on an upper horizontal wall, thus, that of the fluorescent tube 4 to concentrate light generated on exhibition objects located further down. This leads to a particularly good illumination of z. B. shelves.

Usually, the fluorescent tube assembly 1 shine in use from top to bottom, in the figures for clarity, the fluorescent tube assembly 1 would shine from bottom to top.

The 4 is a side view of in 3 shown assembled construction. You can see the end caps 3 , the plastic cover 5 , the clip 10 , the reflector part 20 and the inwardly bent sections 21 to the longitudinal side edges of the reflector part 20 ,

5 shows a side view of the clip 10 in detail. The clip 10 includes a substantially U-shaped base 11 and two thighs 12 and is preferably designed as an integral component. The U-shaped base 11 includes a base part 11.1 and two from the base part 11.1 extending page parts 11.2 , The two thighs 12 extend from the side parts 11.2 the U-shaped base 11 forward outside. The two thighs 12 form an opening angle α of preferably about 60 °. The two thighs 12 each have a free end 13 on. The two free ends 13 the thigh 12 are bent inward so that each has a shot 14 for fixing the reflector part 20 is trained. The clip 10 further comprises two inwardly facing projections 15 , as a further edition for the reflector part 20 serve and the extensions of the thighs 12 are. In the present embodiment, the inwardly facing projections 15 essentially in an area provided in the side parts 11.2 with the thighs 12 connect. Further, the U-shaped base includes 11 undercuts 17 , provided at the side parts 11.2 and configured and arranged to the bulb mounting bar 2 to keep. At the undercuts 17 may each be provided an inwardly facing projection to the holder of the illuminant mounting bar 2 continue to improve.

Preferably, the distance D1 is between the side parts 11.2 adjacent to the base part 11.1 slightly larger than the distance D2 between the side parts 11.2 adjacent to the inwardly facing projections 15 , Due to this design, the illuminant mounting bar 2 advantageous between the side parts 11.1 be trapped.

As in the 3 - 5 can be seen further, are the thighs 12 slightly curved to the contour of a correspondingly preformed substantially U-shaped, V-shaped or parabolic reflector part 12 take.

The However, the present invention can also be used with non-preformed reflector parts can be used because the legs are configured and arranged are that when attaching a reflector part of this one substantially U-shaped, V-shaped or parabolic shape accepts. The thighs, comprising the shots, can thus also be advantageous shaping. In other words, that means that the Reflektiercharakteristiken the reflector part by the Bracket geometry can be influenced. This is sometimes advantageous because the reflector part thus z. B. substantially flat (essentially two-dimensional) and thus can be sold to save space. First the attachment to at least two brackets causes the reflector part assumes a reflector-effective form.

Reference symbol F schematically denotes a fastening surface (eg a display case or shelf cover, building ceiling, etc.), on which the clamp 10 , especially the base part 11.1 to attach.

As in 5 can be seen is the brace 10 configured and arranged so that the of the reflector part 20 (in 5 not shown) reflected rays B substantially at an angle β of about 90 ° to the base part 11.1 or the attachment surface F form.

6 shows a perspective view of the clip 10 in detail. Similar to the 5 Here are the following elements: The essentially U-shaped base 11 comprising the base part 11.1 and the side parts 11.2 , the two thighs 12 having the free ends 13 and the recordings 14 , the inward-facing tabs 15 , the undercuts 17 and the distance D1 which is slightly larger than the distance D2.

In particular, in the 6 a passage opening 16 to see that in the base part 11.1 is provided. For fixing the clamp 10 a fastening means (not shown), preferably a screw, through the through hole 16 be guided and screwed into the mounting surface F.

• – Befestigen der Klammern 10 an der Befestigungsfläche F, vorzugsweise, indem jeweils eine Schraube durch die Durchgangsöffnung 16 geführt und in die Befestigungsfläche geschraubt wird.
• – Es ist ersichtlich, dass die erfindungsgemäße Klammer 10 auch zum nachträglichen Einsatz geeignet ist. Sofern die Leuchtstoffröhrenanordnung 1 bereits montiert sein sollte, ist wie folgt zu verfahren: Demontieren der Leuchtstoffröhrenanordnung 1 und Befestigen der Klammern 10 wie vorstehend beschrieben.
• – Befestigen der Leuchtstoffmittelbefestigungsleiste 2 oder der gesamten Leuchtstoffröhrenanordnung 1 an den zwei Klammern 10.
• – Einsetzen des Reflektorteils 20 zwischen die Schenkel 12 und die Aufnahmen 14.

The mounting or reflector device is preferably to be mounted as follows:

• - Attach the brackets 10 at the attachment surface F, preferably, by a respective screw through the passage opening 16 guided and screwed into the mounting surface.
• - It can be seen that the clip according to the invention 10 also suitable for subsequent use. If the fluorescent tube assembly 1 should already be mounted, proceed as follows: Disassemble the fluorescent tube assembly 1 and attaching the clips 10 as described above.
• - Attach the phosphor mounting bar 2 or the entire fluorescent tube assembly 1 at the two brackets 10 ,
• - Inserting the reflector part 20 between the thighs 12 and the recordings 14 ,

7 shows a side view of a clip 10 ' according to a second embodiment of the invention. The second embodiment substantially corresponds to the first embodiment. Essentially identical parts are thus identical with provided with reference numerals, so that can be dispensed with repetitive descriptions. It can be seen that insofar as the descriptions of the first embodiment are mutatis mutandis applicable to the second embodiment.

The clip 10 ' The second embodiment is different from the clip 10 of the first embodiment by a modified base part 11.1 ' ,

The base part 11.1 ' is essentially L-shaped. This results in that when fixing the clip 10 ' on the mounting surface F of the reflector part 20 (in 7 not shown) reflected rays B 'an angle β' of about 65 ° to the base part 11.1 ' or to the mounting surface F form.

8th shows a perspective view of the clip 10 ' in detail. Similar to the 7 Here are the following elements: The essentially U-shaped base 11 comprising the modified base part 11.1 ' and the side parts 11.2 , the two thighs 12 having the free ends 13 and the recordings 14 , the inward-facing tabs 15 , the undercuts 17 and the distance D1 which is slightly larger than the distance D2.

by virtue of the different clip geometries, especially the different Embodiments of the base part, the beam angle a reflector part relative to a mounting surface to be changed.

While selected only embodiments selected It will be to illustrate the present invention It will be apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the scope to depart from the invention as defined in the attached Claims and their equivalents. for example the angles α, β and β 'are only preferred angles, which are changed according to the respective requirement can.

The Structures and functions of one embodiment can be added to another. Thus, the above descriptions of the embodiments according to the present The invention is provided for illustration only and not for the purpose the limitation of the invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

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Cited patent literature

• - WO 83/02145 [0005, 0006]
• - DE 1956311 [0006, 0006]

Claims (17)

Mounting device for a luminous means arrangement, in particular for a fluorescent tube arrangement, comprising at least one fastening means ( 10 ; 10 ' ), configured to mount a light bulb ( 2 ) and at least one reflector part ( 20 ). Mounting device according to claim 1, wherein the fastening means ( 10 ; 10 ' ) a substantially U-shaped base ( 11 ), in which the illuminant mounting strip ( 2 ) and can be attached. Mounting device according to one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the substantially U-shaped base ( 11 ) is configured so that the illuminant mounting bar ( 2 ) Is fastened thereto by means of a Klips-, latching, clamping and / or snap connection. Mounting device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the fastening means ( 10 ; 10 ' ) further two legs ( 12 ) extending from the substantially U-shaped base ( 11 ) extend outwards. Mounting device according to claim 4, wherein the free ends of the legs ( 12 ) inwardly bent sections ( 13 ) for receiving and plugging the reflector part ( 20 ) exhibit. Mounting device according to one of claims 4 or 5, wherein the legs ( 12 ) are curved and configured and arranged such that when attaching an elastic reflector part ( 20 ) assumes a substantially U-shaped, V-shaped or parabolic shape. Mounting device according to one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the legs ( 12 ) are curved and configured and arranged to a substantially U-shaped, V-shaped or parabolic preformed reflector part ( 20 ). Mounting device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the fastening means ( 10 ; 10 ' ) two inwardly directed projections ( 15 ), which are configured and arranged to be used as a further support for the reflector part ( 20 ), preferably provided in the transition area between page parts ( 11.2 ) of the substantially U-shaped base ( 11 ) and thighs ( 12 ). Mounting device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the fastening means ( 10 ; 10 ' ), preferably side parts ( 11.2 ) of the substantially U-shaped base ( 11 ), Undercuts ( 17 ) which are configured and arranged to mount the illuminant mounting strip (FIG. 2 ) to keep. Mounting device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the fastening means ( 10 ; 10 ' ), in particular a base part ( 11.1 ; 11.1 ' ) of the substantially U-shaped base ( 11 ), a passage opening ( 16 ), through which a fastening means, preferably a screw, can be guided in order to secure the fastening means ( 10 ; 10 ' ) to be attached to a mounting surface (F). Mounting device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the fastening means ( 10 ; 10 ' ) is integrally formed. Mounting device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the fastening means ( 10 ; 10 ' ) is a clip. Reflector device comprising a mounting device according to one of the preceding claims and a reflector part ( 20 ), which is attachable to the mounting device or is attached. Reflecting device according to claim 13, wherein the reflector part ( 20 ) is present as a substantially U-shaped, V-shaped or parabolic preformed part or the reflector part ( 20 ) before attachment to at least two fasteners ( 10 ; 10 ' ) is substantially flat and only the attachment to the at least two fastening means ( 10 ; 10 ' ) causes the reflector part ( 20 ) assumes a reflector-effective form. Reflecting device according to one of claims 13 or 14, wherein longitudinal side edges ( 21 ) of the reflector part ( 20 ) are bent inwardly to the stability of the reflector part ( 20 ) increase. Reflecting device according to one of claims 13 to 15, wherein the reflector part ( 20 ) is made of aluminum. Fluorescent tube assembly comprising a Mounting device according to one of the claims 1 to 12 and / or a reflector device according to a of claims 13 to 16.